Year-end stimulus expected to boost Vietnam’s economic growth
A series of year-end stimulus solutions is expected to spur Vietnam's economy to achieve the GDP growth target of over 7 per cent this year.
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Sacking of SingPost’s group CEO could waylay efforts to restructure business, revive growth
The termination of the employment of Singapore Post’s group chief executive, Vincent Phang, could delay ongoing efforts to ensure the long-term commercial viability of the…
Singapore core inflation extends decline to 1.9% in November
Core inflation, which strips out private transport and accommodation costs to better reflect the expenses of households here, fell to 1.9 per cent year on year, from 2.1 per cent…
Businesses in Thailand warned not to use open AI to prevent data leaks
Noting that AI plays an important role in boosting efficiency and reducing costs, experts warned that using this technology carelessly could have serious impacts.
Japan Fair Trade Commission set to punish Google for unfair practices
The JFTC believes that Google’s actions have restricted smartphone makers’ business activities and constitute “trading on restrictive terms,” a practice prohibited under…
50 Chinese companies on world’s most influential brands list
Factors such as trustworthiness, ability to meet consumer needs, and trendiness are becoming crucial for overseas consumers when choosing Chinese products. Chinese brands have…
Hong Kong International Airport capacity ‘fully restored’ as holiday rush begins
The Hong Kong International Airport’s capacity “has been fully restored” as the holiday rush begins with daily passenger traffic expected to reach the pre-pandemic peak of…
Winter tourism, sports hit peak in China
Traditional domestic winter tourism destinations such as Harbin, in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, and Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region are top choices…
59 workers, including 25 from Yeo’s, to be laid off due to Oatly Singapore plant closure
Yeo’s said its affected employees were hired specifically to support Oatly’s production at Yeo’s Senoko plant, and the layoff is a direct result of Oatly’s evaluation of…
Meezan Bank dismisses ‘data breach’ after reports of unauthorised transactions in Pakistan
Over the past week, many social media users reported incidents of unauthorised transactions from their bank accounts. They said large sums of money were transferred from their…